darnation
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darnation — I. därˈnāshən, dȧˈ noun ( s) Etymology: euphemism : damnation often used as a mild imprecation II. (ˈ) ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ adjective : damned I 2a, 2b … Useful english dictionary
darnation — dar·na·tion … English syllables
tarnation — tar·na·tion (tär nā’shən) New England & Southern US n. ▸ The act of damning or the condition of being damned. interj. ▸ Used to express anger or annoyance. ╂ [Alteration (influenced by TARNAL(Cf. ↑tarnal)) of DARNATION(Cf. ↑darnation).] Word… … Word Histories
tarnation — noun Etymology: alteration of darnation, euphemism for damnation Date: 1790 damnation often used as an interjection or intensive; often used with in < tarnation strike me James Joyce > < where in tarnation you from? Jessamyn West > … New Collegiate Dictionary
Tarnation — est un film documentaire autobiographique de Jonathan Caouette, sorti aux USA en 2003, en France en 2004. Sommaire 1 Synopsis 2 Fiche technique 3 Distribution 4 … Wikipédia en Français
darn — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. t. repair, patch [up], mend. See restoration. II (Roget s IV) v. 1. [* Variant of damn ] Syn. curse, confound*, drat*, swear at; see curse 2 . 2. [To repair] Syn. mend, sew, patch; see mend 1 , repair … English dictionary for students
tarnation — 1784, Amer.Eng. alteration of darnation (itself a euphemism for DAMNATION (Cf. damnation)), influenced by tarnal (1790), from phrase by the Eternal (God) … Etymology dictionary
darn — [interj] damn confound it, cripes, damn it, dang*, darnation, doggone, drat*, gosh darn; concepts 52,54 … New thesaurus
tarnation — I. (ˈ)tär|nāshən, (ˈ)tȧ|n adverb (or adjective) Etymology: alteration (influenced by tarnal) of darnation dialect : damned used as a mild imprecation so tarnation still there you began listening for something Esther Forbes … Useful english dictionary
